Obituaries

Daniel Lee Redifer

Daniel Lee Redifer

May 23, 2022

Daniel Lee Redifer, 21, passed away on May 23, 2022. Daniel was born on October 30, 2000 in Fishersville to Joshua and Jennifer (Maddox) Redifer. Daniel was a beloved dock assistant and carrier for the News Virginian. He really enjoyed working at his job and he loved his Chevy Blazer. He is survived by his brother, Scott Redifer; his sisters,...

Peggy B. Solt

Peggy B. Solt

May 22, 2022

Peggy Jean (Beachum) Solt, 74, widow of George Edward Solt, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Augusta Health. Peggy was born on December 7, 1947 in Hampton, VA to the late Maurice Reeves Beachum and Gertrude Elizabeth (Cunningham) Beachum. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Solt (Niki) of Ruckersville and Justin Solt (Jana) of Richmond; her daughters,...

James F. Taylor

James F. Taylor

May 21, 2022

James Frank Taylor, 82, husband of Faye (Buchanan) Taylor, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2022 at Augusta Health. Mr. Taylor was born on December 22, 1939 in Omar, WV to the late Kyle and Bernice (Haislip) Taylor. Mr. Taylor, along with his father and two brothers were owners of Taylor and Sons Electrical Contractors. He was...

Miguel Angel Garces De Marcilla

Miguel Angel Garces De Marcilla

May 21, 2022

Miguel Angel Garces de Marcilla passed away at his home at The Legacy at North Augusta on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 92. He loved gathering with family and friends, especially to play canasta or dominoes. He enjoyed farming and being outdoors and was also an avid fan of professional boxing and baseball. Miguel goes to join...

Virginia D. Lowe

Virginia D. Lowe

May 19, 2022

Staunton - Virginia Ellen Dean Lowe was born on November 27,1933 in Washington, D.C. to Richard Campbell Dean and Ann Marguerite Dean. They lived in Silver Spring, MD. She graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School and The University of Maryland. Ginny married her husband John Hardin Lowe in 1956. They were married for 65 years until his death in...

Debra B. Clark

Debra B. Clark

May 18, 2022

Debra B. Clark HOPEWELL - Debra Jo (Bryant) Clark, 65, wife of Timothy "Mark" Clark, passed away on May 18, 2022 at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. Debra was born on November 2, 1956 in Hopewell, VA to the late Sidney and Betty (Payne) Bryant. Debra worked as a home health RN. She had a strong mind, but a weak body. Debra...

Stephen Read Hanmer, Jr.

Stephen Read Hanmer, Jr.

May 18, 2022

On 18 May 2022 we lost one of the true Cold Warriors that worked to preserve peace through thoughtful management of nuclear weapons. I credit him as one of the forces that brought down the Soviet Union through his work over the decades to position our strategic resources in a way that preserved peace through ultimate strength. Read was a...

Betty S. Earhart

Betty S. Earhart

May 14, 2022

Betty Sislica (Helmick) Earhart, 91, widow of Richard A. Earhart, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 7, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hariam S. and Nina (Strickler) Helmick. Mrs. Earhart retired from Western State Hospital after 20 years as a hospital aide. She...

Beverley Carpenter

Beverley Carpenter

May 13, 2022

Beverley “Bev” Carpenter, 56, wife of Mike Carpenter, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Carpenter was born on September 19, 1965, in Waynesboro, a daughter of Deborah E. Clark and the late Jeffrey L. Henderson. Bev was a member of Destiny Family Center where she loved meeting...

William O. Welliver

William O. Welliver

May 12, 2022

VERONA, VA - William Owen Welliver, 87, widower of Nancy C. Welliver, of Verona, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Welliver was born to the late James Laird and Mary Owen Welliver in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 7, 1934. He attended Woodrow Wilson Memorial High School where he met the love of his life, Nancy...

Ingrid H. Kyle

Ingrid H. Kyle

May 11, 2022

Ingrid Christine (Hankins) Kyle, 83, wife of George Clark Kyle, passed away on May 11, 2022 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kyle was born on November 26, 1938 in Austin, TX to the late Meldo and Winifred (Borg) Hankins. Ingrid was a longtime involved member at Bethany Presbyterian Church. She was a volunteer at the Verona Food Pantry...

Susan G. Ford

Susan G. Ford

May 11, 2022

Greenville - Susan Gayle Ford, 68, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Augusta Health. Susan was born on August 8, 1953 to the late Thomas Mays and Mary (Bryant) Crickenberger. Mawmaw loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from Alcoa after many years and was a member of Staunton Church of the...

Juanita L. Landes

Juanita L. Landes

May 9, 2022

Raphine - Juanita (Lotts) Landes, 73, wife of Edward "Danny" Daniel Landes, Jr., passed away on May 8, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Juanita was born on November 10, 1948 to the late McDowell David and Clara Virginia (Withers) Lotts. Juanita was known by many names: “Toots”, “Gammie”, and “Nita”, but everyone knew her as a caregiver first and foremost....

Virginia K. Gregory

Virginia K. Gregory

May 7, 2022

Virginia Kessler Gregory went to her Lord on May 7, 2022. Born in Centerburg, Ohio on November 11, 1919, she was an Augusta County resident since moving here early in life. Prior to moving to a nursing home in Fishersville, Virginia several years ago, she resided almost her entire life in Staunton, Virginia. She served for many years as a...

Dr Ralph Herman Ruedy

Dr Ralph Herman Ruedy

May 7, 2022

Ralph Herman Ruedy, 78, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Staunton at Brightview Baldwin Park. Ralph was born to a communal German pietist immigrant community in the Amana Colonies, Iowa. As a charter member of the Amana Heritage Society, which was established to preserve the history of the community, Ralph’s kind heart never left home during his larger-than-life travels....

Shirley J. Nuckoles

Shirley J. Nuckoles

May 4, 2022

Shirley Joyce (Harlow) Nuckoles, 85, of 1120 Walnut Street in Staunton, Virginia, and widow of Thomas Alexander Nuckoles passed away suddenly May 4, 2022 at Augusta Health Center. Mrs. Nuckoles was born on July 19, 1936 in Augusta County, Virginia to biological mother Mildred T. Daughtery. Shirley was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia, and...

Joyce N. Wolfenbarger

Joyce N. Wolfenbarger

May 1, 2022

Joyce Conita (Nulty) Wolfenbarger, 87, widow of David R. Wolfenbarger, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. Mrs. Wolfenbarger was born on July 14, 1934 in Augusta County to the late Hubert and Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Nulty. She retired from Western State Food Service after 34 years of service. Mrs. Wolfenbarger is survived by...

Hilton Roger Morin

Hilton Roger Morin

May 1, 2022

Hilton Roger Morin, age 62, of Mount Solon, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Roger was born July 6, 1959 in Puerto Rico to Mildred D Morin and Roger W. Morin. Roger is survived by his wife, M Donna Morin; his daughter Kayla E Morin; his brother-in-law Wayne Gill and Wife Laura of Madison Heights, Virginia, his sister...

Stephen T. Gibson

Stephen T. Gibson

Apr 30, 2022

Stephen Taylor Gibson, 69 of Staunton, VA, husband of Vicky (Pace) Gibson, passed away on April 30, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Stephen was born on March 26, 1953 to the late Albert Martin and Leatrice (Good) Gibson. Prior to retirement, he was employed at Dupont for many years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister,...

Jayceon J. D. Casey

Jayceon J. D. Casey

Apr 26, 2022

Infant Jayceon Jabier Denzel Casey, passed away on April 26, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Jayceon was born on April 17, 2022 to Devyn Casey and Chyna Nolley. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Oliviana Casey; his uncles, Michael Casey and Treyvn West; his aunts, Makia Twitty and Mikayla West; his grandfather, Steven Robinson; his...

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